Waco, Texas — The Kansas basketball program has offered a scholarship to Taurean Thompson, a 6-10, 220-pound senior forward from Brewster Academy in Wolfeboro, N.H., according to ESPN.com and Zagsblog.com. Thompson is ranked No. 84 in the recruiting …
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Can scholarships be limited to whites only? Letter
In 1995 a frugal black washerwoman left some of her life savings in the amount of $150,000 to the University of Southern Mississippi for the express purpose of providing scholarships to deserving black students. We must admire her thrifty and economical …
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Hidden scholarships could be key to alleviating college debt
Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Google+ (Opens in new window) Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) WICHITA, Kansas – The latest numbers show that Kansas college …
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Lead Letter: Tax credit scholarships help poor children
I don’t understand why a reader attacked the Florida tax credit scholarship program. It is helping thousands of economically disadvantaged children, just like so many other programs do — whether it’s food stamps, housing assistance or other education …
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Global Personalized Academics and CTM Partner to Deliver Online Courses to Students in the Czech Republic and Slovakia
“CTM has been providing high-quality instruction to students for many years … unique educational opportunities for students and teachers around the world. GPA supports schools and students through its online course licensing, U.S. online academy and …
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Pierson High School Athlete Set Sights on State Championship
She was also the 2014 MVP for winter track. The well-rounded athlete also plays field hockey, serving as Pierson High School’s captain. She holds a GPA of 3.7 and has aspirations to become a fashion designer or broadcast journalist. She also intends to …
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Scholarships help open up study abroad experiences for CALS students
In a recent podCALS episode, Susan Huber Miller, director of CALS’ study abroad program, discussed the advantages of overseas study for students and the various opportunities for CALS students to go abroad. She noted that while many students are …
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Santa Ana High School Student Earns Perfect AP Spanish Exam Score
Zarate is a native of Guanajato, Mexico and has a GPA of 4.6. “Noeli embodies the amazing potential that exists in all students if they just begin to look at themselves differently,” said Jeff Bishop, principal of Santa Ana High School. “More importantly …
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High School Senior Athlete of the Week: Natalie Vorel
This week we are honoring Natalie Vorel, a swimmer from Edmond Memorial High School. Natalie won the state title in the 500 Freestyle in 2014 and has medaled at every event at the State Meet. She has a 4.2 GPA and is a member of the National Honor Society.
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Acton, Boxborough education achievers
Page 2 of 2 – Mark A. Fairchild, of Acton, achieved high honors for the second quarter at Boston College High School for achieving a GPA of 3.8 or higher and no grade below a C-plus.
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College scholarships a big boost to break cycle of poverty in students, study finds
A new survey of low-income, B-average students who received scholarships to college shows that a few years after graduation, many had good jobs, volunteered in their communities, and expected their own children to go to college, too. The survey suggests …
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From high-school dropout to medical student: one man’s remarkable journey
In high school, Woodiwiss didn’t see much point in going to college … When Woodiwiss transferred from Big Bend to WSU in 2008, he had a 3.5 GPA. He no longer waited until the last minute to complete assignments, or study for a test.
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